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Chapter 20

vocabulary

AB
nativismprejudice against foreign born people
isolationismpolicy of pulling away from involvment in world affairs
communismeconomic and political system based on a single-party government and collective ownership of industry and business
anarchistspeople who oppose any form of government
Sacco and Vanzettianarchists whose trial for mureder in 1920 caused protests all over the world
quota systemestablished the maximum number of people who could enter the United States from each country
John L. LewisUnion leader who led coalworkers on strike in 1919
Mitchell PalmerUS Attorney General who took action against suspected Communists in the Red Scare of 1919
J. Edgar Hooverspecial assistant to Mitchell Palmer during the Palmer Raids
Palmer Raidsgovernment raids against suspected Communists, Socialists and anarchists in 1919
Warren G Hardingwon the election of 1920, considered one of the worst presidents ever
Charles Evans Hugesset up the Washington Naval Conference
Kellog-Briand Pacttreaty in which the major powers agreed to naval disarmament and renounced war
Fordney McCumber Tariffraised the tariff to the highest level ever
Ohio gangPresident Harding's poker buddies
Teapot Dome Scandalgraft scandal during the Harding administration
Albert B. FallInterior Secretary who was implicated in the Teapot Dome scandal
Calvin Coolidgetook over the presidency upon the death of Warren G. Harding
Route 66main road west from Chicago to Los Angeles
urban sprawlthe spread of cities in all directions
installment planpaying for goods over an extended period of time


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Durham School of the Arts
Durham, NC

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